†Characteristic | Number (Percentage) |
---|---|
Making a birth plan | |
Attended antenatal care at least 4 times | 132 (94.0) |
Had health education on pregnancy and childbirth complications | 36 (25.9) |
Made a plan of where to deliver from | 93 (65.7) |
Saved money in case of pregnancy complications | 62 (44.3) |
Arranged to have a birth companion or attendant during delivery | 30 (21.4) |
Ro of husband during antenatal care | |
Accompanied her | 60 (42.9) |
Took care of domestic chores when she was pregnant | 35 (25.0) |
Looked after the children at home | 58 (41.4) |
Role played by husband during labor | |
Provided transport or gave money for transport | 65 (43.4) |
Accompanied patient to labor unit | 96 (68.6) |
Stayed home with children | 26 (18.6) |
Bought baby/s clothes | 62 (44.3) |
Got some other person to take care of the home during the mother's absence | 58 (41.4) |
Paying for the costs of transport and hospital care | |
Used saved own money | 62 (44.3) |
Husband provided the money | 36 (25.7) |
Other relative provided money | 42 (30.0) |